Christmas decorations on my bird snack bar and a novel Mammal Feeding Station set up have become an annual challenge and the wildlife has...

This week was my final week at Yew View before Christmas and I always start my day with  a quick check of the cameras. I was amazed to...

Every year, I transform my mammal box into a Christmas scene. For the last few years, it has been based around a Christmas sitting room....

As the weather has got colder, the numbers of birds on my feeder has increased and they are motoring through the food! I feed a mix of...

The squirrel has spent a bit of time in the Yew View tawny box this week, which has given me an idea of what my footage might be like...

The tawny pair are continuing to show positive signs that they are going to nest in my nest box. With the two HD cameras giving different...

Lots of new footage from my patch on tonight’s blog. With lots of work on at the moment, it’s hard to keep on top of all the footage and...

Our ‘Bushnell Boys’ have continued their quest to capture the wildlife in our school grounds. We have been using some Bushnell trail...

I am getting very excited about the Tawny Box project at Yew View! If you follow my blog, then you’ll know that this pair have nested for...

I have to admit, I was captivated by the Chipmunks at Ed’s farm in Maryland! No one really takes any notice of these cheeky mammals, just...

I am delighted to announce that my blog is in TWO blog awards this year! If you are reading this entry, it probably means that you...

It was birds that first got me interested in the natural world and watching the birds in my garden still remains one of my most favourite...

In September, I was invited to Arley Primary School, to lead an assembly to start their International Day of Peace celebrations. I was...

Whilst staying with Ed, at Emery Knoll Farm, Dave and I were soon out exploring the woodlands. With only a week on site, the easiest way...

With Autumn well set in, despite generally pretty mild temperatures, the feeders are getting busier in my garden. I am often asked what I...

I have not been at Yew View for over two weeks and Autumn has definitely taken hold! After a very wet morning, the sun appeared in late...

When I came out to Maryland, most of my luggage was trail cams and camera kit! Going to a new area, full of wildlife I have never seen...

Well, I’ve made it to Maryland and staying with the wonderful Ed Snodgrass of Emery Knoll Farm. As the ‘nation’s leading supplier of...

At this time of the year, I seem to spend most of my time in the garden, sweeping leaves! The last few times I have been working out...

I have just processed some Bushnell footage that Tim sent me a few weeks ago. Locating some more potential otter sites, the Bushnells...

Anyone who knows me will be aware of how much I love working with kids in the outdoors. I have been a teacher for nearly 30 years now and...

The tawnies have been busy at the new nest box this week and I have filmed both at the box together for the first time since we put it...

My mammal box has been pretty quiet over the summer. With lots of natural food, the small mammals do not feel the need to visit here. As...

I have continued experimenting with the little My Naturewatch cam (Check out my other blogs about this Raspberry Pi camera) and today, I...